Definition

Examples

• 这个冬天异常严酷，气温降到了零下三十度。
  Zhège dōngtiān yìcháng yán kù, qìwēn jiàng dào le língxià sānshí dù.
  This winter was exceptionally harsh, with temperatures dropping to minus thirty degrees.
• 严酷的现实让他不得不重新考虑自己的计划。
  yán kù de xiànshí ràng tā bùdé bù chóngxīn kǎolǜ zìjǐ de jìhuà.
  The grim reality forced him to reconsider his plans.
• 法律对贪污腐败行为有严酷的惩罚。
  Fǎlǜ duì tānwū fǔbài xíngwéi yǒu yán kù de chéngfá.
  The law imposes severe punishment on corruption.